SummitRN BSN, RN

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    ATI Appeal

    SummitRN replied to sparklenshine1210's topic in General Students

    I'm sure we've all seen nursing students, full of pride in their schools, try to compare how much harder their program is with incomparable metrics. Most frequently seen are silly peeing matches over...
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    Infrequent Voiding Syndrome: Don't Fall Victim To This Common Problem In Nurses!

    SummitRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well
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    Infrequent Voiding Syndrome: Don't Fall Victim To This Common Problem In Nurses!

    SummitRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Crane operators and truck drivers tend to be male and have mastered peeing in a
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    Preparing for Fall '12 nursing programs!

    SummitRN replied to nynurse1232b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I suggest you enjoy being
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    Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

    SummitRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    From your other thread: Excelsior was actually a good idea. Been an LPN for 10 years? Paramedic for 6 years? Military medicine for 7 years? Physician from outside the US? Lots of patient experience?...
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    Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

    SummitRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Because Excelsior doesn't have ANY CLINICAL ROTATIONS, about 20 states put one of the following limitations on Excelsior graduates: 1. Must practice as an RN in another state for 6 months to 2 years...
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    California RN-staffing ratio law is threatened. See letter to legislators.

    SummitRN replied to scecile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One hour lunches? California here I
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    Accredited or not Accredited ?

    SummitRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Which states require a school to have NLN or CCNE in order to be licensed? I am not aware of any that presently require that. Colorado is going to require NLN or CCNE accreditation of schools for...
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    Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

    SummitRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Wow. You want options, value experience, and want to go on to graduate school. But you are going to attend a RN program with NO clinicals that isn't accepted for licensure in MANY states, stops you...
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    "Too many" nursing programs?

    SummitRN replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    The difference is a for-profit might let in 75-90% of "qualified applicants," then fail out 50-75% of them, and the school made a profit off everyone they failed out. Those folks have debt and no...
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    ATI Appeal

    SummitRN replied to sparklenshine1210's topic in General Students

    Our school recognized that some areas that ATI focused on, the curriculum was not focused on (nor was NCLEX). The school treated ATI as a great assessment and learning tool. Thus, one had to receive...
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    EHR/ Computerized Charting Systems for Students

    SummitRN replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Students

    It was completely useless. We only used it 4-5 times and it did not resemble the systems used by local hospitals at all. We spent plenty of time with real-world charting as part of
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    Accredited or not Accredited ?

    SummitRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    the va is the largest employer of nurses in the nation. all federal rn job postings list the following requirement: graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate state...
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    Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

    SummitRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Working, saving, scholarships and grants mean I have an AS and a BSN with 4K of debt. Those of you with high debt loads who did not happen to take several finance classes: it is worth it to talk to...
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    "Too many" nursing programs?

    SummitRN replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    Negative. They offer Aerospace Engineering. "Aeronautical Engineering was my grandfathers degree," was both a literal and figurative
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    Do you as an RN insert nasopharyngeal or oral pharyngeal airway adjuncts?

    SummitRN replied to 42pines's topic in Emergency

    Both the OPA and NPA are generally considered first responder level interventions. So, RNs absolutely in the hospital and probably you are fine doing them under your state's Good Samaratin law if they...
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    The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Private For-Profit Schools

    SummitRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    every va is different. many many people love the va. the va is the largest single employer of nurses in the usa. but all of their rn job postings have this listed under qualifications required:...
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    "Too many" nursing programs?

    SummitRN replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    Aeronautical engineering was my grandfather's degree. Nobody offers that degree anymore. (He did work for NASA for 30 years.) You don't plan ahead for a projected shortage by dumping a ton of nurses...
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    The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Private For-Profit Schools

    SummitRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Great post commuter! Thought I'd add a bit. The bottom line is that these schools sell a dream to make a buck. That would be find, but often the deal is a fraud and the for-profits are just screwing...
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    "Too many" nursing programs?

    SummitRN replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    Hey, I guess it is possible that ITT will run their nursing program at an entirely different level than they run all of their other programs. I sure hope they do. Their other programs produce subpar...
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    Reciting nurse's pledge question

    SummitRN replied to FLNurse2015's topic in General Students

    Mrs.Priss By your reasoning, if they were asked to say a Muslim prayer everyday, that would not be forcing them to into a particular way of spiritual thinking and she should just say it and get on...
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    Reciting nurse's pledge question

    SummitRN replied to FLNurse2015's topic in General Students

    She
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    Less job opportunities with ADN?

    SummitRN replied to xMissGolightlyx's topic in General Students

    In many markets, a BSN is preferred or even required for choice new-grad jobs. In other markets, it is a minor advantage. Do your
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    Reciting nurse's pledge question

    SummitRN replied to FLNurse2015's topic in General Students

    Just leave out the religious phrase you don't ascribe to and say the rest, which you presumably agree with. That is what I do with the pledge of alleigance. That's weird that you say a pledge every...
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    SummitRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Anytime this is said to someone besides a nursing student: "The patient's nursing diagnosis is XYZ." Nobody else in the world cares or understands, including most nurses. Watching the facial...